Uber, Boomerang and PayPal bring add-ins for Outlook.com users

Companies among first to leverage commercial Outlook APIs announced at Build 2015

New Windows 10 browser is named Microsoft Edge

Browser will replace Internet Explorer on all Windows 10 devices and offer interactive features

Redefining business models in telecommunications

In the face of declining revenues from their traditional service offerings, telcos are now exploring new sources of income and better ways of holding onto their existing customers, as we find out from Microsoft’s Rikke Helms

Telcos are exploring new sources of income and ways of holding onto their customers, as Rikke Helms explains

The return of the store: reinventing the in-store shopping experience

Armed with the latest technologies, retailers have the pulling power they need to attract customers into their stores and drive engagement

Armed with the latest technologies, retailers have the pulling power they need to attract customers into their stores

Dell Software launches enterprise social migration solution

Migration Manager for Enterprise Social consolidates Jive content in Yammer

Microsoft Social Engagement now generally available

Updated solution provides companies with enhanced social analytics and data visualisation capabilities

New enterprise engagement services added to Parature

Updates will enable organisations to deliver a consistent multi-channel customer experience 

Customers are disenchanted, finds World Retail Banking Report 2015

New report by Capgemini and Efma has found that customer experience levels have stalled

PlexHosted supports discontinued SharePoint Online Public Websites

New cloud-hosting solutions enable Office 365 customers to continue using SharePoint feature

Acer releases new Windows notebooks and convertible laptops

The Aspire R 11, Aspire Switch 10 and more were unveiled at the next@acer event in New York

Growing in a global market: Efma shares its vision for the future

In an incredibly challenging marketplace, global retail financial services association Efma is continuously evolving to stay one step ahead of industry trends. With new chairman Javier San Félix at the helm, we find out what’s in store for the organisation

With new chairman Javier San Félix at the helm, we find out what’s in store for the retail banking association

Updates to Microsoft Band and Health include Strava integration

Users able to track fitness improvements and calculate their VO2 Max with new enhancements

Microsoft collaborates with NOAA to host data in Azure Government

Private companies and public agencies now able to access information on weather, climate and oceans

SK Telecom goes global with indoor location-based services

We speak with Kyle Rhee at SK Telecom about how his company plans to leverage its partnership with Microsoft to provide indoor location-based services to customers

Kyle Rhee on providing ILBS tools to pinpoint the exact location of individuals in large spaces

American Red Cross takes advantage of new Dell social analytics solutions

The social media tools will help the organisation increase blood donations and improve service

Driving innovation in insurance with the internet of things

Insurance carriers are starting to explore the potential of the internet of things, using smart meters and devices to capture insights and identify consumer behaviour patterns, says Tony Jacob

Tony Jacob at Microsoft discusses how insurance carriers are exploring the potential of IoT

Preview of Office Universal apps for Windows 10 for phone available soon

Microsoft completes its Office on Windows range with new application selection

Polycom and Microsoft boost wellness care through remote communication

Combined solutions aim to help improve practices in care coordination, prevention and telehealth

Cloud adoption rate rises in worldwide manufacturing industry

Around 66% of manufacturers have deployed two applications on private and public cloud, says IDC

Lync replacement Skype for Business to roll out this April

All Office and Office 365 customers are expected to be transitioned by the end of May

Dassault Systèmes and Assystem to develop customised aircraft cabins

Companies can now combine the Passenger Experience tool and Assystem's engineering services

Microsoft acquires mobile BI solutions provider Datazen

Datazen technology will work with Power BI and SQL Server to provide data visualisation tool

Kurt DelBene returns to Microsoft in senior leadership position

Former Office Division president joins as executive vice president of Corporate Strategy and Planning

NAB Show: Live encoding and Media Player come to Azure Media Services

Microsoft announced the new video platform features at this week’s NAB Show

Hannover Messe: NEC showcases new Azure IoT solution

Solution combines NEC’s FieldAnalyst facial detection software with Microsoft Azure IoT services tools

Hannover Messe: Copa-Data releases new version of zenon software

zenon 7.20 supports the creation and development of scalable value networks

Hannover Messe: Microsoft and KUKA showcase smart, IoT robot

KUKA’s Intelligent Industrial Work Assistant is built using Microsoft Azure IoT services

Creating cloud-powered user experiences in retail

Customer demands are changing – and fast. To keep up, retailers need a flexible, scalable platform that grows with their business, as we find out from Xomni

Xomni explains why retailers need a flexible, scalable platform that grows with their business

Office Online and Dropbox web integration now available

Users can now edit Office documents online from their Dropbox account

New spoken and instant messaging languages added to Skype Translator

Skype Translator now offers Italian and Mandarin as spoken languages

Nguyen Sieu School adopts tech savvy approach to learning with Office 365

Vietnamese school improves collaboration and communication for teachers, staff and students

Harnessing mobile and the cloud to revolutionise the in-store experience

GameStop’s Jeff Donaldson explains how the company is pushing the boundaries of innovation 

Connected devices and intelligent operations

Developments such as Industry 4.0, 3D printing and the internet of things are garnering vast amounts of consumer attention – and for good reason. Here’s how manufacturers can harness these new technologies to engage customers with amazing experiences, supported by intelligent operations

Manufacturers are harnessing new technologies to engage customers supported by intelligent operations

Microsoft releases Office Lens app for iPhone and Android

App turns smartphones into 'pocket scanners' and is also available in preview for Android phones

Microsoft stops producing Kinect for Windows v2 sensors

Developers are now being encouraged to use the Kinect for Xbox One sensor and Kinect Adapter

The internet of things: creating a connected future

Businesses are harnessing the internet of things to better serve their customers, accelerate product innovation and achieve massive cost savings across their organisation. No wonder experts are hailing this latest phenomenon a key driver of the next industrial revolution. Peter Cluskey reports

Find out how businesses are harnessing IoT to better serve customers and accelerate product innovation

Building the factories, offices, homes and cities of the future with IoT

ICONICS will demonstrate cutting-edge IoT implementations at Hannover Messe

Microsoft to release Visual Studio Enterprise with MSDN

Microsoft to combine Visual Studio Premium and Visual Studio Ultimate into one single offering

New mobile device management capabilities added to Office 365

Users able to manage access to data across a range of phone and tablet devices

Australian data centres get Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online

Significant boost to customer data protection, management and compliance in the country

Industry 4.0 to top Hannover Messe agenda

Microsoft will be showcasing its IoT innovations at the global industrial fair

12,000 visitors attend 2015 edition of the Retail Business Technology Expo

Delegates capitalise on chance to hear from leading figures in the retail industry

Rosetta Stone brings language learning app to Xbox One

New app teaches English and Spanish by way of interactive gaming sessions

AppSense Insight helps provide computing environment intelligence

New analytics platform gathers more data from endpoints to boost user productivity and security

Using digital to differentiate at Australia Gas and Light

In a highly competitive market, energy retailer AGL knew that it needed to compete on more than just price. To ensure it retained its leading position, it turned to Avanade and Accenture for help

The energy retailer is competing on more than just price thanks to its partnership with Avanade and Accenture

Microsoft and Samsung Electronics expand global partnership

Samsung to pre-install Microsoft services and apps on its Android devices and deliver new Office 365 and Samsung KNOX Business Pack

Kinect for Windows helps golfers improve their swing

My Swinguru and Swinguru Pro helps players analyse and improve their technique

UK government outlines plans to drive competition in banking

The UK government has released a document which outlines its plans to increase competition across the banking industry

AccuWeather helps Lowe’s deliver vital services in extreme weather conditions

Microsoft Azure and SQL helps provide accurate, site-specific and customised warnings 

François Quentin uses FashionLab to help develop new 4N watch

Designer works with Dassault Systèmes’ innovation laboratory to create Sapphire-cased model